beginning tomorrow, restrictions that were put in place to slow the spread of covert 19 will begin to be eased in counties where virus activity is low, or whether it's not at all. Iowans in many communities will have an opportunity to shop on Main Street, eat at their favorite local restaurant or attend church on Sunday if they choose. These first steps are welcome signs that life will eventually get back to normal. But we should expect normal toe, look a little different and look and feel a little different for a while. Cove in 19 isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The virus will continue to be in our communities, and unfortunately, people will still get sick until a vaccine is available. Keeping businesses closed for weeks or months longer won't change that fact, and it simply is not sustainable. It's not sustainable for Iowans. Their lively hoods are our economy. We must all learn how to manage the virus in the course of our daily lives. I was expanded. Testing case investigation and tracing capabilities gives us the tools necessary to identify and isolate positive cases, track virus activity across the state and deploy targeted strategies to continue and manage it for the long term. This enables us to take a very measured and phased in approach toe Iowa's come back. I believe that we can begin to get life in business back to normal in a safe and responsible way. If we all continue to work together and to do our part, my team and I remain committed to doing what's best for I was. Collective Health data will continue to drive our decisions as it has from the start. And as we see virus activity, activity stabilize and trend downward will know when and where we can continue to ease restrictions and will do so in a thoughtful and responsible way.

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Updated: 12:37 PM CDT Apr 30, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds stressed Thursday that life will not be "normal," for a while and that COVID-19 will continue to be a part of daily life until a vaccine is developed. Nevertheless, she said parts of the state must be allowed to reopen."Beginning tomorrow, restrictions that were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 will begin to be eased in counties where virus activity is low or whether it's not at all," Reynolds said. "Iowans in many communities will have an opportunity to shop on Main Street, eat at their favorite local restaurant or attend church on Sunday, if they choose.""Keeping businesses closed for weeks or months longer won't change that fact and it simply is not sustainable. It's not sustainable for Iowans their livelihoods, or our economy. We must all learn how to manage the virus in the course of our daily lives," she said. "I believe that we can begin to get life and business back to normal in a safe and responsible way."Reynolds said older Iowans above the age of 65 and anyone with pre-existing health conditions should continue to stay home as much as possible.

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Gov. Kim Reynolds stressed Thursday that life will not be "normal," for a while and that COVID-19 will continue to be a part of daily life until a vaccine is developed.

Nevertheless, she said parts of the state must be allowed to reopen.

"Beginning tomorrow, restrictions that were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 will begin to be eased in counties where virus activity is low or whether it's not at all," Reynolds said. "Iowans in many communities will have an opportunity to shop on Main Street, eat at their favorite local restaurant or attend church on Sunday, if they choose."

"Keeping businesses closed for weeks or months longer won't change that fact and it simply is not sustainable. It's not sustainable for Iowans their livelihoods, or our economy. We must all learn how to manage the virus in the course of our daily lives," she said. "I believe that we can begin to get life and business back to normal in a safe and responsible way."

Reynolds said older Iowans above the age of 65 and anyone with pre-existing health conditions should continue to stay home as much as possible.